Thaw is a Foetus Interruptus album released by Self Immolation/Some Bizzare in September 1988 and also released on Some Bizzare 1995, by Thirsty Ear. The track "English Faggot/Nothin Man" was inspired by a harassing message Thirlwell received on his answering machine.
| Thaw | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1988 | |||
| Recorded | December 1987–March 1988 at BC Studio, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | Industrial | |||
| Length | 39:34 | |||
| Label | Self Immolation/Some Bizzare | |||
| Producer | J. G. Thirlwell | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME |  [2] |
| Sounds | [3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by J. G. Thirlwell
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Hide It Provide It" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Asbestos" | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Fin" | 0:37 |
| 4. | "English Faggot/Nothin Man" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Hauss-on-Fah" | 5:56 |
| 6. | "Fratricide Pastorale" | 1:59 |
| 7. | "The Dipsomaniac Kiss" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Barbedwire Tumbleweed" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "¡Chingada!" (in Spanish, translation here) | 3:16 |
| 10. | "A Prayer for My Death" | 7:01 |
Personnel
edit- Martin Bisi – engineering
- J. G. Thirlwell (also credited as Clint Ruin) – instruments, arrangements, production, illustrations
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[4] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ Harper, Jim. "Thaw". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Swift, David (24 September 1988). "Foetus Interruptus: Thaw". NME. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ King, Sam (14 April 1990). "Foetus Interruptus: Thaw". Sounds. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2014.